High School English Instructor

High School English Instructor

Williamstown, Kentucky | Williamstown Senior High School

• Job
• Final date to receive applications:
  Posted until filled
• Posted:
  Mar 06, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date:
  Jul 1, 2026

Williamstown Independent Schools

Job Description-Classroom Teacher

TITLE: High School English Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS: Holds valid Kentucky certification

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

JOB GOAL: To implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs and learning styles of each student.
• Translates lesson plans into learning experiences to best utilize the available time for instruction.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Evaluates each student’s academic, behavioral, and social growth, keeps appropriate records, and prepares progress reports on a regular basis.
• Communicates with students and parents through conferences and other means to discuss student progress and interpret the school program.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude and learning problems.
• Creates an effective environment for learning.
• Maintains professional competence through professional staff development activities provided by the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
• Participates cooperatively with the appropriate administrator in the district evaluation process.
• Selects and requisitions instructional materials; maintains required inventory records.
• Supervises students in out-of classroom activities during the assigned working day.
• Administers group assessments in accordance with the district assessment program.
• Participates in curriculum development programs as required.
• Participates in faculty meetings, team meetings, departmental meetings, committees and the sponsorship of student co-curricular activities as assigned.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques, strategies and media, consistent with the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Implements by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of students and staff.
• Accepts responsibility for appropriate utilization of and the care of equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulations.
• Assists in enforcing school rules, administrative regulations, and Board policies.
• Cooperates and correlates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and strategies.
• Promotes good public relations with parents and other members of the community-at-large.
• Assigns tasks for which students have a high probability of success and expects all students to make reasonable progress.
• Provides guidance to promote their student and educational development.
• Implements authentic instruction, and continuous formative assessment.
• Promotes, demonstrates, implements KERA learning goals and academic expectations.
• Demonstrates effective positive interpersonal and communication skills, with students, parents and staff.
• Demonstrates regular attendance and punctuality.
• Performs other duties consistent with the position assigned as may be requested by the Principal or Superintendent.
• Adheres to professional Codes of Ethics adopted by the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
To perform the responsibilities as previously outlined.

ABILITY TO:
Perform as a leader such that student achievement is maximized.

Position Type: Full-Time

• Adam Coleman , Principal
• Williamstown Senior High School
• Phone:
• Email: adam.colemanchools.us